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Friday, March 23, 2012

Radish Sangchae (Korean Side Dish)

The next dish in my Korean banchan series is another favorite of mine. I realize that I have many, many favorite banchan dishes… The radish, or daikon, used in this dish is naturally spicy, and the red chili powder gives the dish an extra kick. I like to play with the spiciness of this dish and also vary the thickness of the radish pieces. Sometimes I shred it, and sometimes I cut it with a knife. It’s interesting to me how much the size of the radish pieces changes the flavor…

Mix the vinegar, sugar, salt, lemon juice, and chili powder in a bowl.

Mix the marinade with the daikon and refrigerate.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving the dish.

Several of my online friends are working on projects at the moment, and I’m helping them to spread the word.

I’m sure many of you have heard that Lynn from The Actor’s Diet and her husband Abe have a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for the film the Man’s Guide to Love. It is going to be based on the website by the same name, which Abe has been working on for a couple of years. Hubby and I very much enjoyed hanging out with Lynn and Abe at the Foodbuzz Festival two years ago, and we wish them best of luck with this project! For more information about this cool project, here is a link to Lynn’s post that talks more about the film, who will be working on it, etc.

And Jenn from Slim Shoppin’ is raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through Team in Training in honor of her mother-in-law who passed away of complications from a blood cancer. Here is a link to Jenn’s and her husband’s Team in Training page. My oldest sister passed away from leukemia, and it is a cause dear to my heart.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Question: Do you like radishes? Which kind? What’s your favorite way to eat them? Any exciting plans for the weekend?

I do like radishes, but I'll admit it, I NEVER eat them! I just never think about it. I know cabbage gives me a stomachache, but I wonder if radishes do the same (I have never tested them since I learned about fodmaps). This recipe sounds like one that I can handle!I'm so interested in this project/film; The MAn's Guide to Love. I have to read more about this!Enjoy your weekend Andrea.

In all honesty i didn't know there were a variety of radishes. My pallet is very open to new flavors, but my ignorance to what's out there is why i love your site. I experimented and instead of diving up a cucumber with vinegar i shredded a zucchini (i had some extra from a turkey meatloaf I was making) and diced some tomatoes then added some white vinegar. It was to die for. I will have to try a new radish this week.

I am so sorry about your sister. It's great to use your blog to spread such good work. As for radishes adore them . A restaurant I like has them on the bar with sea salt. I generally put them in juices. I love the sesame/sweet treatment here.

I always see daikon radishes at the store, but don't have a clue what to do with them. Now I know :-). Sorry to hear about your sister, but glad you are spreading the word about leukemia and lymphoma awareness. Hope you have a wonderful week, and your husband's chicken thighs turn out to be delicious :-)

I LOVE radishes! I mean the daikon, the Asian kind of course. I can eat it raw! One of my favorite ways to eat radish is in this Korean mackerel stew (http://burpandslurp.com/2009/06/28/unwasted-time/), and also this yummy beef and radish soup that I haven't had in a long, long time!

I've only ever had radish in very boring lettuce and tomato type salads, never tried doing anything more interesting with it! This looks delicious :) This weekend I'm travelling down to see my dad. Sorry to hear about your sister, it sounds like a really great cause to give to.